A typical day in the life of Cheryl Gore is spent focused on her family and counting her many blessings. Devoted to her children and husband, Gore believes all things happen for a reason, even when their purpose seems unclear. Case in point: the two beautiful children who came into her life by miraculous means.

Things at Valparaiso High School are wrapping up starting with clubs and sports. Clubs like Le Cercle Francais, Writer’s Block, and Gay-Straight Alliance are having their last meetings with some members promising to return, some promising to convince a new member to join, and others who are moving on to the next stage of their schooling journey.

For an outdoor enthusiast who prefers hiking to Xbox and collects and restores Jeeps, Cory Kennedy’s career as a submarine electrician might seem off the beaten path, but it works for him and his family.

It is almost crazy when you stop and think about it. To be somebody’s mom. Think of writing that job description and who in their right mind would apply.

Now Hiring: Mom

Scope of Job:

Comprehensive, begins immediately and your first shift lasts for the rest of your child’s life. 24-hour on duty or on call, every day, with no weekends, holiday, sick leave, vacation, or “day off” for any reason.

Compensation:

No material compensation now, nor opportunity for increases ever in the future. Thousands of hugs, kisses, smiles, laughs, and “hi mom” waves are primary source of compensation. Handful of dinners made or breakfasts in bed,...

One can be literate in many ways. For Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor Mark Ennes, financial literacy is his bread and butter, environmental literacy is his life’s work, and literature is his favored pastime.